Betty Chapman

Betty Chapman, 78, of Creston, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be determined. Memories can be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Betty Ann (Blazek) Chapman, daughter of George and Esther (Vicker) Blazek, was born Dec. 1, 1941, in Adams County. She graduated from Creston High School with the class of 1960. Betty was united in marriage to William “Bill” Chapman Nov. 6, 1960. Three boys: Rick, Rod and Dan blessed this union.

Betty worked at various places throughout her life, including Geis Jewelry and Burton R. Jones Jr High School in Creston. Family was everything to Betty. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and would always put her family first.

She was very community minded. Betty volunteered at the Greater Regional Hospital gift shop as well as helping with the Union County Red Cross Blood Mobile drive. She was also very involved with the Union County Democrats and volunteered her time at the polls for numerous elections.

Betty loved her Nebraska Cornhusker football as well as going to the casino, not to gamble, but to socialize. Wednesdays were her day to get out and play cards with the ladies here in town. Betty also enjoyed attending races at the Adams County Speedway where she holds a place in the Adams County Speedway Hall of Fame. In 2010 Betty was inducted into the Creston High School Hall of Fame. She was also recognized as “fan of the year” by the Creston Booster Club for her support of Creston athletics.

Left to cherish Betty’s memory is her loving husband Bill; sons: Rick Chapman of Creston, Rod Chapman (Diane Kitzman) of Kearney, Nebraska, Dan Chapman (Marie) of Creston; grandchildren: Devon Chapman Cross (Josh Cross), Alex Chapman, Mikel Curtis (Tina) and Mark Curtis; great-grandchildren: Olivia and Willow Cross, Taya, Cade, Isabelle and Avalyn Curtis; sister-in-law Daisy Blazek; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding Betty in death were her parents; infant sister Martha Blazek; brothers: Roy, Harold, Gene and Dale Blazek; sisters-in-law: Kathryn, Helen, and Leota Blazek.